Module C8. Initial training, manning and weight management Quiz

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  1. You receive a new 15 week old parent-reared hawk. What is the best feeding regime during the first week or so?1
  2. You are about to fly your hawk free for the first time but you feel she is a bit under weight. What should you do?1
  3. Weight is the best indicator of a hawk’s condition. Which statement is correct1
  4. Your hawk is now jumping a full leash length to your glove. What should you do next?1
  5. Your bird of prey has flown well in very windy conditions for several hours. How should you feed her that day1
  6. How can you tell when your hawk is under her flying weight?1
  7. When assessing the condition of a bird of prey you should..1
  8. Compare a young socially imprinted Goshawk and a parent-reared Goshawk of the same age. Which is likely to be easier to train initially?1
  9. Which is the first important step in the manning process?1
  10. It is good practice to ensure that a young hawk is at her maximum weight when she is first taken in hand for training. What is this weight called?1
  11. Many experienced Falconers recommend that initial handling and manning takes place in a room with very low light. Why is this?1
  12. Young hawks need more careful feeding because..1
  13. You live in an urban area where there is a large park. Is this suitable as an initial training ground?1
  14. Why is it important to know whether your hawk has ‘cast’ when weighing her?1
  15. How can you tell when your hawk is approaching her flying weight?1
  16. What is washed meat?1
  17. Why is fresh drinking water extra important during weight loss management of food?1
  18. What is the main reason for hooding a falcon during initial training?1
  19. You are trying to improve the fitness of a newly trained Harris Hawk. Which of these methods are best?1
  20. A bird of prey loses fat and gains muscle as it becomes fitter. What is likely to happen to its weight over the period?1
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